Nurmagomedov won the title at Bellator 288 by defeating Paticky Freire by unanimous decision. His first title defense against Brent Primus was later overturned to a no contest. Shabliy (23-3), has ...

Usman Nurmagomedov a year later at Bellator 288. Pitbull holds wins over Roger Huerta, Benson Henderson, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and Josh Thomson, just to name a few. GFL — which will be made up of ...

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov’s first title defense featured quick work of a UFC legend. Usman Nurmagomedov will face arguably the toughest test of his career against Paul ...

Nemkov won the rematch via unanimous decision at Bellator 288 seven months later. “Honestly, I’m at the moment in my career where every fight has to make some sort of sense,” he said.

The elder “Pitbull” brother was best known for a lengthy stint with Bellator MMA, where he enjoyed a brief reign as lightweight champion. During his Bellator tenure, Freire bested the likes of ...

The PFL is set to make several major changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format. The promotion announced Wednesday that this year's World Tournament will ...

After more than 15 years as one of the premier organizations in mixed martial arts, Bellator MMA is officially down for the count. The promotion, known for its role in growing the sport and ...